Pack including a flange which partially covers a group of articles

Abstract

The invention relates to a packet ( 1 ) including: a group of articles ( 2 ) which are arranged in several rows ( 4, 5, 6, 7 ) which each contain at least two adjacent articles ( 2 ), including a first row ( 4 ) at the front end ( 3 ) of the packet ( 1 ), each article ( 2 ) having a base ( 9 ) and an opposing top ( 10 ); a side ( 16 ) which is made from a rigid or semi-rigid material, which is disposed on the articles ( 2 ) and which includes an upper panel ( 17 ) that covers the tops ( 10 ) of at least one row ( 5, 6, 7 ) of articles ( 2 ); and a film ( 19 ) which is wrapped tightly around the assembly. The aforementioned upper panel ( 17 ) of the side ( 16 ) covers the tops ( 10 ) of the articles ( 2 ) in all of the rows ( 5, 6, 7 ) with the exception of the tops ( 10 ) of the articles ( 2 ) in the first row ( 4 ).

1. A pack comprising:
 a group of articles arranged in a plurality of rows each composed of at least two adjacent articles, including a first row located at one front end of the pack, each article having an opposing base and top; 
 a flange made of a rigid or semi-rigid material, arranged on the articles and comprising an upper panel covering the tops of at least one row of articles, the group of articles and the flange forming an assembly; and 
 a film tightly wrapped around the whole assembly; 
 wherein said upper panel of the flange covers the tops of the articles of all the rows with the exception of the tops of the articles of the first row, said plurality of rows comprising at least three rows. 
 
     
     
       2. The pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flange comprises two lateral panels folded back against the articles and which cover laterally an upper part thereof 
     
     
       3. The pack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said upper parts of the articles covered by the lateral panels are flared. 
     
     
       4. The pack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said lateral panels have projections which cover, at least partially, the articles of the first row at the sides. 
     
     
       5. The pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said film is provided with a precut portion which extends between the first row and the adjacent row. 
     
     
       6. The pack as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said precut portion follows, at least in places, a front edge of the flange. 
     
     
       7. The pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flange is made of cardboard. 
     
     
       8. The pack as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said cardboard has a grammage of greater than 280 gsm. 
     
     
       9. The pack as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said cardboard has a grammage of 320 gsm. 
     
     
       10. The pack as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said cardboard has a grammage of 380 gsm. 
     
     
       11. The pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flange has two foldable flaps formed in the upper panel, defined by cutouts having a concavity facing a rear end of the pack, opposing the front end. 
     
     
       12. The pack as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising eight articles grouped in four rows of two articles each. 
     
     
       13. The pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said articles are containers. 
     
     
       14. The pack as claimed in  claim 13 , in which said containers are bottles.